Fungi id please

col188 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 09:47 PM

Think the first one is Auricularia auricula-judae growing on plywood.

The other is growing in the border under shrubs. The border has been mulched with bark and fed with compost. The slugs, snails and probably other insects etc seem to find them enjoyable.
Col

thebeard · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 11:38 PM

you're correct with the first one i think, the second lot could do with a photo of more identifying features (gills, stipe, etc.) though someone may know anyway

wildherbalian85 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 05:58 AM

The second is Psilocybe Cyanescens

mollisia · #4 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wildherbalian85

The second is Psilocybe Cyanescens

Hello,

Cool, I wouldn't have determined that by just this foto. But you are certainly right!

best regards,
Andreas

wildherbalian85 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mollisia

Hello,

Cool, I wouldn't have determined that by just this foto. But you are certainly right!

best regards,
Andreas

Thanks

Things i spotted from this photo....

The habitat is about right for these.

The spores are of a dark (brown/black/purpley) colour. I can tell this from looking at the deposit from the taller one onto the caps under it.

The cap is wet and viscid - i can see its shiny and lots of bits of grit and dirt are stuck to it.

The caps are the correct colour and shape for a mature and wet Cyanescens.

Also those lines that are visible all along the edges of the caps - moving from cap edge inwards... a common feature visible on these.

There are small glimpses of the gills, admittedly nothing great but just enough to get an idea of the colour.

thebeard · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 02:25 PM

well identified ian, well done, i wouldn't have guessed either!

NickCantle · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 03:57 PM

Ian knows his Psilocybe

fairplay · #8 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Can say no more than that, if only he'd give as much attention to the other fungi.

Neil.

col188 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks very much............ unfortunately no pics of the underside or the stalk possible without picking them.
Col

fairplay · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Col,

These are becoming more and more frequent on woodchips, so picking them will have no adverse affects at all, so by all means do so, take a photo (which should show some blueing) and post them in.

Neil.